1.in consequence of 由于，因為 ... 的緣故

In consequence of having to use after-burners more fuel is consumed.
由于必須使用加力燃燒室，消耗了較多的燃料。

2.calculate on vt. 期待(指望，依靠)

We can't calculate on (having) good weather for the barbecue.
我們不能指望著(有)好天氣才去燒烤。

3.propitious adj. 順利的，適合的，吉祥的

People like to hear propitious sentences.
人們都喜歡聽吉利的話。

4.postscript n. 附筆

As a postscript to his letter he added that he loved her.
他在信中加上附言，寫上了他愛她。

5.at length adv. 終于(最后，詳細地)

I arrived at that city at length.
我最終到達了那個城市。

6.defer vt. 延期，緩召，把 ... 委托給他人 vi. 耽擱，延誤，遵從

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.
我將等接到家信以后再給你答復。